Russians Retreat Under Pressures As Peace Talks Loom
Russian forces continue retreating with towns burned as Berlin reports indicate a potential withdrawal under Allied demands. Rumanian advances threaten central Danube positions while Bulgarian units push across the Danube near Olt. French and American lines test trenches with mixed results as Athens reiterates ultimatums and U.S. President Wilson weighs steps after Britain's PM speaks.
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Bertin
Eazen
Danube
Futesti
Tchernavoda
Freeh
Heer
May Reach Agreement over Allied Demands in Paris
Reports from Paris indicate Allied powers will press King Constantine of Greece to agree to new categorical demands at Paris talks. The aim is to curb troop movements ordered by Constantine toward Settala. Royalist clashes with French detachment are reported but not confirmed. London reports indications that the Allied ultimatum may be accepted in principle by Constantine.
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Constantine
Paris
Athens
Petite Parisien
Settala
London
Entente Grants Safe Conduct to Count Tumnawski
The entente powers decide to grant safe conduct to Count Tumnawski of Eayonote, recently appointed Nastra-Hungaricany ambassador to the United States. The American government is to be represented by Walt H. Page, the U S ambassador, who has been notified of the decision.
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Rey Yorldon
Entente
Tumnawski
Eayonote
Appa Nastra-Hungaricany
United States
America
Smbassador
Walt H. Page
Vinlard School Building Nears Occupation After Christmas
The Vinlard school building nears occupancy after Christmas. Construction nearly complete and auditorium furniture ordered for installation during vacation. Twenty five pupils enrolled in the church hall school with two teachers. Helen Mason of Kansas City, a University student and Chi Omega member, broke her arm on the icy Oreud street slip last night.
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Vinlard
Presbyterian Church
Bard
Helen Mason
Kansas City
Chi Omega
Oreud Street
Christmas Treats Mark Lawrence Public Schools Short Break
Lawrence public schools close for Christmas holiday with programs at Comley Mey Alluster Woodlawn Pine Quinc y and New York sites. George Innes presents treats to primary grades and funds raised help repairs to school buildings.
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Lawrence
Finn
Ious
George Innes
Comley
Mey
Woodlawn
Pine Knew
Quincy
New York
Lincoln School
Jaane
qQuines
Atte
Watehime
Regulations to Ease Freight Car Shortage Approved
Interstate Commerce Commission approves emergency rail regulations to reduce freight car shortages. Rules extend unloading to two days before demurrage and raise intercarrier rental payments, sparking concerns for small roads and coal and auto sectors. Detroit and midwestern yards report improved car turnover under the program.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Car Service Commisse
American Railway
Association Ams
Federal Commission
Notal
Middle West
Detroit
Clothing Workers Win Manufacturers Grant Amid Strike
Dec 15 report says American Clothing Manufacturers Association will grant a weekly wage increase of about 2 dollars starting next Monday, while refusing to cut the 50 hour workweek to 48. Many manufacturers have made individual agreements and about half of original strikers have returned to work under lower conditions. The other items note Switzerland's new president Schulthess preserving neutrality and a rural education meeting in Douglas County with Supt Kent speaking at 10:30 in the courthouse.
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New York
American Clothing Manufacturers Association
Fowever
Aimer
Sunt. R
Boys Implicated in Lawrence Metal Theft Ring
Police question several Lawrence youths amid a wide metal theft investigation. Several colored boys named others including four white youths, with targets from Oak Hill Cemetery to the University and junk dealers in the city.
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Aity
Lawrence
Oak Hill Cemetery
University
Haves
Henry Scott
Mad Allen Beott
Lorenz Porter
Walter Fishback
Dorman Doty
2610 Rabbits Shipped From Leas Star To Kansas City Market
A Leas Star merchant, A. Wark, inaugurated a large packing industry drive by shipping 2610 rabbits to Kansas City this morning. Rabbits were plentiful in the Star area but hunters now face the challenge of getting the catch home amid rising living costs.
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GO. A. Wark
Leas Star
Kansas City
Fenee
City
Toe Star
Kelton Lewis Dies of Ptomaine Poisoning in KinSle Home
Kelton F Lewis 2 graduate in the KU School of Law last spring died Tuesday night at his Kin sle home from ptomaine poisoning. His death shocked his mother Mrs Cora G Lewis and sisters who were stricken ill by the same poisoning.
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Cora G. le
Kelton F. Lewis
Kk. GU. School of Law
Kinsle
Cora G. Lewis
Kelton Lewis
Lawrence Monds
Lewis Jackson
Jackson
Cordley School Choir Selections At Christmas Service
Cordley school pupils led by Principal Miss Marein performed Christmas carols yesterday as part of a holiday program. The report notes students from the first grade and a brief mention of Haskell vs Friends basketball opener planned for January 4 as the Braves travel to Wichita.
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Cordley School
Miss Marein
Haskell
Friends
Braves
Wichita
Deaths of Charles Medhurst and Anna Yahn
Charles B. Medhurst aged 58 died last night at his home 11 miles north of Lawrence. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon from the residence with interment at Vinland cemetery. Anna Yahn aged 15 died last night at 42 Pennsylvania street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Charles
Bo Medhurst
Charles B. Medhurst
Lawrence
Vinland Cemetery
Yahn
Anna Yahn
Pennsylvania Street
Kansas Weather Report Highlights Fair Conditions Ahead
A Kansas weather note indicates fair conditions for tonight and Saturday with warmer afternoon hints. The West portion may see cooler air by night while p.m. periods stay mild.
Colored Farmers Meet At Topeka In Kansas Turbulent Talk
The Kansas State Industrial and Educational Institute head urged rural school groups at the Sunflower State Agricultural Association meeting in Topeka. Profs Gateway and Fitaly spoke on state agricultural issues and conditions Kansas can become a model with training aid and silage support.
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Tunpeka
Popeka
Cortercof
Karess State, Industrial and Mdecational Institute
Sunflower State Agricultural Association
Nowra
United State
Mrof
Gateway
Tuskegee Institute
the Nations J Rural School Association
Mvad J
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Kanaus State Agricultural College
Kanaus
Fitul
Kansas
Ind
People's State Bank Statement Shows Sector Health
The People's Statement reports deposits of 626000 with a small surplus and over 4000 of equal capital stock. A reserve around 200000 exceeds legal requirements. Deposits recently topped 676000 but banks avoid peak figures on statement days. The report marks the largest totals for the bank and suggests strength and health overall.
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People's State Bank
Viasa
People’s State Bank
District Court Delays and Judgments Outlook
The district court schedule extends to December 28 with Delman and Lot versus Interurban continuing to December 2. The Lawrence National Bank versus Charles W Meadows foreclosure yielded a judgment for the plaintiff. A quiet title case for TL Re Rozew against John resulted in a quieting of title for the plaintiff. A divorce was denied in the Cruim case, and he was ordered to pay child support into the court clerk’s hands.
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Delman & Lot
Interurban
Incity
Lawrence National Bank
Charles W. Meadows
Rozew
John
John Cruim
Katherine
Dolman
Wheat Vale Panic Sparks May Market Slide
The May wheat market showed a sharp drop with prices around 158 and a wide opening range from 158 to BLEA as selling intensified. A key factor cited is a German embassy statement in Washington signaling peace parley talks may broaden.
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Eave
Chicago
Washington
Divorce Proctor Records Surpass 150 Cases in County Court
The Degeles County district court has heard over 150 divorce filings since J. S. Amick began serving as divorce proctor by virtue of his county attorney office. The first case under his proctorship was filed May 6, 1913, making him the county’s first and only divorce proctor.
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Proctor
Dégeles County District Court
J. S. Amick
Amick
America Must Lead for Lasting Peace saysCapper
Governor Capper of Kansas urges U S leadership at end of World War I, calling for public support of League of Nations and economic leverage to prevent future wars. He emphasizes domestic recovery, tariffs, immigration, and open neutrality in peace negotiations. He warns Americans have profited from war but must aid reconstruction and world stability.
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Washington
Dec
Gucertor Capope
League of Nations
Capper
League
Themea
United States
America
Chad
Fupmerson W. Hucke
Bessie J
Budgeton
Ol Peate
Lindley
St. Louis
Principles of permanent peace and American leadership in war end
The text argues for a permanent peace beyond armed truces and urges the United States to lead in fostering lasting global harmony. It asserts that independence, commerce, and finance require peaceful relations and rejects indifference rooted in geography.
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Calka
Cis
Fraternal Aid Union Buys Old Cudahy Home Site in Chicago
The Fraternal Aid Union acquires the John Cudahy residence at Michigan Avenue and Thirty first Street for 870,000, 12 by 17 1/2 feet, to serve as Chicago local headquarters and later transfer North American Union records to Lawrence Kansas. Temporary offices will move January 1, with Shale and others joining as assistants to Sweeney and Roberts. University pamphlets highlight permanent income plans and state legislative proposals as students are vaccinated.
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Chicago
Fraternal Aid Union
iThe
Lawrence
Chicaco
W Shale
Life Not Annuity Association
North American Union
T. J. Sweeney
FALUS
L. D. Roberts
Shale 1
North America
Laovrence
Kansas
Pinivadha
Rmning
Taft Addresses Peace League Leaders in Kansas Visits
Former President Taft spoke at the University of Kansas and Topeka about the League to Enforce Peace. He urged codifying international law and settling disputes without war, citing irrigation disputes and cross-border cooperation. He later attended a Y M C A meeting and a hotel gathering in Kansas City before news of a deadly accident near Tonga noxiée.
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Walliam
Howard
League
Riginson Gymnasium
Topeka
City Auditorium
Kansas City
Hotel- Muehlebach
My. Taft
Lawrence
Strong
Yatt
Taft
Yale University
Penfessar Taft
Belonk
Strang
United States
Pult
Yale
Kansas
Colorado
Canada
Choe
Yar
Peare
Tait
Georges
Charles C. New York
WPL Dvertenger
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